Michael Cooper vs. Corey Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Corey Gaines and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Corey Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Corey Gaines: 1988-89 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Corey Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Corey Gaines 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Corey Gaines 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Corey Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Corey Gaines 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Corey Gaines 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Corey Gaines 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Corey Gaines 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Corey Gaines 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Corey Gaines 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Corey Gaines 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Corey Gaines 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Corey Gaines 248

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Corey Gaines 69

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Corey Gaines 247

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Corey Gaines 39

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Corey Gaines 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Corey Gaines 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Corey Gaines .424

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Corey Gaines .229

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Corey Gaines .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Corey Gaines 8.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Corey Gaines 1.6 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Corey Gaines 9.1 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Corey Gaines 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Corey Gaines 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Corey Gaines 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Corey Gaines 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Corey Gaines 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Corey Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Corey Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Corey Gaines 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Corey Gaines 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Corey Gaines 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Corey Gaines 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Corey Gaines 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Corey Gaines 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Corey Gaines .000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Corey Gaines .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Corey Gaines -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Corey Gaines 0.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Corey Gaines 0.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Corey Gaines 0.5 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Corey Gaines 0.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Corey Gaines 0.0 (1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.